Kamen Rider: Prince of Shadows

Chapter 172 Fear of God? (first update)
In an izakaya in Shinjuku District, Nobuhiko was sitting at the front desk watching the TV in the lobby.

"According to information released by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, not long ago, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department arrested a 23-year-old female suspect for assaulting a police officer and intentional homicide..."

The announcer played the news that Nobuhiko wanted to know.

Although his identity as a superpower has not been revealed, the news of Sakaki Aki's arrest has been announced. It seems that the government has no plans to make the superpower case public yet, and will treat Sakaki Aki's incident as an ordinary criminal case for the time being. ——This is the case on the surface.

"A pretty little girl actually killed someone. She couldn't be another black widow."

At the front desk of the izakaya, the owner who was reading the newspaper looked at the reports on TV, shook his head, and joked casually:
"This world is becoming increasingly unclear."

"Yes, the world is changing very quickly."

Nobuhiko said casually that he was waiting for someone. Finally, the person arrived - Kaoru Ichijo appeared at the gate. He looked around, and when he saw Nobuhiko, he immediately stepped forward to say hello:

"Sorry, there's something going on at the Metropolitan Police Department."

"You should stay in the hospital."

Nobuhiko glanced at Kaoru Ichijo and said.

Although Ichijo Kaoru tried his best to hide it, Nobuhiko could still detect the pain on his body. It was obvious that this was the consequence of that battle.

Using an ordinary person's body to bear the power of sublimation has to pay a certain price.

Kaoru Ichijo was mentally prepared for this.

"I'm used to it."

He just used this sentence to prevaricate, and when dealing with unconfirmed life forms, he resisted like this.

Although a full-body muscle strain is more painful than a broken rib.

Nobuhiko took a deep look at Kaoru Ichijo, and then took him to the room he had reserved in advance.

"I have already told my superiors about Miss Sakaki Aki. Headmaster Matsukura promised to report it. However, at this stage, they believe that the truth about superpowers cannot be announced, so Miss Sakaki Aki will only accept it as an ordinary criminal. Judgment.”

As soon as he sat down, Kaoru Ichijo introduced Nobuhiko to Sakaki Aki's current situation, but obviously, he learned more than that, otherwise he wouldn't have asked Nobuhiko out specifically:
"However, Headmaster Matsukura revealed another thing to me - as for people with super powers, some people are actually paying attention to them. It seems that there are special research institutions to study these people."

"Specialized research institution? Where is it?"

"Self-Defense Forces."

"・・・"

Nobuhiko was lost in thought. He understood what Kaoru Ichijo was referring to. It seemed that even with so many changes, the G4 plan was still going on as usual. However, looking at it now, it has not officially started yet. After all, G3-X has not been developed yet.

"Is this the desire for superpowers or the desire for Yajita's combat power?"

Nobuhiko murmured, then laughed to himself:
"Perhaps both. They are always full of desire for combat power beyond ordinary people. Didn't you say that all human beings will have this power sooner or later?"

"I have said it, but Headmaster Matsukura thinks that this matter will not affect them. It will take a long time for all mankind to awaken, even several generations..."

Kaoru Ichijo told the current facts. He was also a little bored and drank the coffee specially prepared for him by Nobuhiko.

People need to compromise in society, and this is true even for Kaoru Ichijo. Although he is a hero and a police officer with a bright future, in the eyes of many people, he is just a small policeman, nothing like those who patrol. Both.

"I understand, but as long as they understand it, it will be fine. In that case, I have no worries." Nobuhiko's plain words made Ichijo Kaoru frown.

He looked at Nobuhiko and asked:

"Do you...want to be enemies with them?"

"It depends on the situation. I don't want to be an enemy of anyone, but if they really go down the wrong path, then it's time for me to take action."

Nobuhiko said something close to arrogance.

But this was also his true thought. Some operations of Yajituo's police really made him angry, whether it was the Yajituo capture plan or the G4 plan, or the expulsion of Yajituo to protect the unknown.

When he learned from Kaoru Ichijo that the G4 plan might still exist, the anger in his heart could no longer be restrained.

To put it bluntly, this period of time was too depressing, and he was unable to resist when faced with the power of the Black God. But when the human side showed up, this depression turned into anger.

If I can't beat the Black God, can I still beat you?

Kaoru Ichijo also noticed something was wrong with Nobuhiko's state. He thought for a moment and said:
"I know that what they do may make you unhappy, but please don't act rashly. If you do, you may be on the opposite side of human society."

"Mr. Ichijo, you seem to have made a mistake."

Nobuhiko looked at Kaoru Ichijo and said:
"They cannot represent human society. Similarly, it doesn't matter to me even if I really stand against them. After all, I am now a cadre of unknown."

Having said this, Nobuhiko's lips also showed a hint of self-mockery.

God above the moon?
He is indeed a cadre. Kurokami probably gave himself this status because he accepted the power given by Tetsuya Sawaki. As the Imperial Stone said, it was a mockery.

"Unknown's cadre...Mr. Qiuyue, what is the true face of the enemy? Why do you have to do this? Could it be that it is really a god?"

Listening to Nobuhiko's words, Kaoru Ichijo asked the question that had been hidden in his heart for a long time.

What kind of terrible enemy could defeat Godai and Nobuhiko one after another, and even made Nobuhiko have to become the other party's subordinate.

"I said, I can't tell you the core truth. However, for you, you will find out the truth sooner or later. Sometimes the truth is actually very simple."

Nobuhiko still didn't give a definite answer.

Kaoru Ichijo sighed, unknown things like this always make people scared.

Immediately, he did not talk about the matter, but just told Nobuhiko about what happened in the police station recently. Ichijo Kaoru received a commendation from the peak for his timely rescue, and Hikawa Makoto regained the qualification of a dresser because of his decisive actions. Hojo Although Tohru was criticized, he was not punished under the protection of Si Ryuuji. At the same time, because the G3 armor was completely scrapped, Ozawa Sumiko took the opportunity to propose the G3-X plan.

Everything is just as Nobuhiko thought, even if the plot changes to this extent, some things still continue.

This meal was very depressing.

Before leaving, Kaoru Ichijo suddenly said:
"Actually, you don't have to put everything on your shoulders. In the final analysis, Yajituo is our business."

"Well, but there are some things I have to do. This can be regarded as my obsession, and my current state... I also have a fear of God."

Nobuhiko murmured.

ps: The second update will be later. These scenes will take over the plot of G4 and Ryo Weihara. Moreover, the protagonist will definitely be under pressure when facing Kurokami.

(End of this chapter)